What is the length of the hypotenuse of a 30-60-90 triangle if the side opposite the 60-degree angle is 6√ 3 ?(1 point) Responses 12√3, 6, 12, 2√3

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In a 30-60-90 triangle, the lengths of the sides are in a specific ratio:

  • The side opposite the 30-degree angle (shortest side) is \( x \).
  • The side opposite the 60-degree angle (longer leg) is \( x\sqrt{3} \).
  • The side opposite the 90-degree angle (hypotenuse) is \( 2x \).

Given that the side opposite the 60-degree angle is \( 6\sqrt{3} \), we can set up the equation:

\[ x\sqrt{3} = 6\sqrt{3} \]

To find \( x \), we divide both sides by \( \sqrt{3} \):

\[ x = 6 \]

Now, we can find the length of the hypotenuse, which is \( 2x \):

\[ \text{Hypotenuse} = 2x = 2(6) = 12 \]

Therefore, the length of the hypotenuse is 12.